Introduction

INTRODUCTION

  • This disease is caused by Swine vesicular disease virus (SVDV) of Entero virus genus, Family Picornaviridae.
  • The SVD virus is closely related to the human enterovirus, Coxsackie B-5 virus.
  • This disease was first reported in feeder pigs in Italy in 1966. It has since been reported in Great Britain (declared free in 1980), several European countries, and Asia.
  • There have been reports of aseptic meningitis in humans caused by SVDV.
  • Spread is by direct contact and fomites. Several outbreaks have been traced to uncooked or insufficiently cooked pork in garbage.
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